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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,410.60, 746,166.30 and 160,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,410.60, 746,166.30 and 160,364.20 is: 240,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,410.60 : 746,166.30 = 160,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,410.60/746,166.30 = 160,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,410.60x = 746,166.30 × 160,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,410.60x = 119,658,361,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,658,361,766.46/497,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,562.55

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